Library Mainil Room
Knitting a Community
Library Mainil RoomDo you enjoy knitting and/or crocheting with others, and making useful items from donated yarn for local charities? Drop in to our weekly knitting group on Tuesday mornings. Knitters from beginners to experts are welcome. Host: Lynne Dyment Limited to 12 in-person participants, first-come first served. If you require accessibility accommodations, please email outreach@gibsonslibrary.ca.
French Conversation Group
Library Mainil RoomMondays in-person only Do you wish you could practice your French with other friendly French language learners? Join our weekly French Conversation Group! No meetings on statutory holidays when the library is closed.
Monday Morning Meditation
Library Mainil RoomMondays Using traditional Buddhist Dharma psychology to calm the mind and alleviate suffering, facilitator John Thompson will lead guided Dharma meditations for short and long term solutions, and discuss these modalities. No registration required, drop in to any session. No class on statutory holiday Mondays. If you require accessibility accommodations, please email outreach@gibsonslibrary.ca.
Speed Date a Book
Library Mainil RoomRomance! Fantasy! Mystery! Adventure! Fascinating lives! Amazing discoveries! And all between the covers. Real life may not always live up to our hopes, but new reads can open up whole new worlds. Bring one favourite book that you often recommend to your friends—fiction or nonfiction, new or old. Come have fun sharing answers to questions […]
Digital Resources Workshop
Library Mainil RoomDid you know you can get thousands of downloadable or streaming books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, movies, language lessons, and more — all for FREE, with your Gibsons & District Public Library card? Get more out of your devices, new or old. Bring your device to this hands-on workshop, and come learn how! Free but space […]
Writers’ Feedback Group
Library Mainil RoomFourth Thursdays, 3:30—5:00 PM Jan 25, Feb 22, Mar 28, Apr 25, May 23, Jun 27 Have you been sitting on a piece of writing that could use a bit of polish? Would you like feedback to make your writing stronger and inspire you to write more? A new peer-critique writing group can kickstart your writing again, […]
Welcoming Communities
Library Mainil RoomThursdays Are you a newcomer to Canada? Would you like help getting settled, accessing services, learning skills, making connections in the community, or learning English? Sunshine Coast Welcoming Communities can help! Drop in to any session. For more information, call Olga at 604 – 212- 1938, email welcoming-communities@capilanou.ca, or visit www.welcoming-communities.ca If you require accessibility accommodations, please […]
Family Storytime
Library Mainil RoomThursdays @ 10:30 -11:00 am Join us for songs, bounces, and stories for children age 0-5 and their caregivers. Connect with your child and with families in your community. Free, drop-in program
Freedom to Read Open Mic
Library Mainil RoomTo celebrate the 40th anniversary of Canada’s Freedom To Read Week, you’re invited to come read aloud (for up to 5 minutes) from your favourite book, for adults, teens, or children, that has been banned or challenged in libraries or schools. Or just come enjoy the freedom to listen. Freedom to Read resources include fascinating […]
Dungeons & Dragons
Library Mainil RoomWednesdays 6:00 - 7:30 pm February 7th - 28th Do you like 20 sided dice? Want to meet kids who love D&D? This program is for you! Our volunteer DM will guide the party as you build your characters and seek out adventure. Humans, elves, and gnomes welcome! Registration is for a four week campaign. […]